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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,368,867 and 5,183,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,368,867 and 5,183,419 is: 7,975,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368,867 : 5,183,419 = 5,183,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368,867/5,183,419 = 5,183,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368,867x = 5,183,419 × 5,183,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368,867x = 26,867,832,529,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,832,529,561/3,368,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975,331.92

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